Neighborhood Network: Blue Island/Robbins

A new coalition that has just completed the planning phase and recruited agencies to participate in the network. Blue Island/Robbins has created new partnerships with local low-cost food providers. As they start their first year of implementation they are looking to identify food insecure families and develop a plan to alleviate this issue.

Blue Island/Robbins

Launch Date: 2016

Blue Island Demographics

People living below the poverty level:

21.7%

Unemployment rate:

14.5%

Robbins Demographics

Our Goal: Reduce food insecurity for 15% of families served by the Blue Island Robbins Neighborhood Network by 2027
COMMON AGENDA: Blue Island and Robbins will become financially, mentally, and physically healthy communities

Our Results

Launched Top Box food program to provide healthy, affordable food

Hosted Access United information session attended by 20 people

Developing community resource system Created new partnerships to expand food pantry and provide healthy snacks in after school program